Learn Beginner's Drawing Skills

Learn to draw a sphere by carving a circle from a box. Then shade using HB to 8B pencils, building base shade and refining form, core, cast, and contact shadows.

Demonstrates drawing a cone by combining an ellipse and a triangle, establishing the center, shaping edges, and building light to dark shading with core and cast shadows.

draw a cylinder with two ellipses and a line, adjust ellipse size by eye level, shade and cast shadow, using an 8b pencil to heighten contrast while keeping top white.

Learn to draw a cube by judging angles and edges from reference photo, then shade with a base shade and HB to 8B pencils to create cast and contact shadows.

Combine the sphere and cone as a basic unit, measure proportions with the sphere and ellipse, then refine shading with the eraser to render cast and form shadows and reflections.

Construct a cohesive three-shape drawing by starting with a sphere, then a cube and cone, using perspective, angles, and measured sizes, then shade and refine.

Draw a folded white paper into two triangles, using edge markers to check angles and lengths, refine with reference photos, then shade cast shadows with toobie, HB, and Forby.

Learn to draw a paper airplane by outlining its shape, checking angles with a reference photo and ruler, and building texture with varied pencil shading and cross-hatching.

Learn to draw a t-shirt hanging from a hanger by tracing tension and drapes from collar to sleeves, and build shading and texture with HB, 2B, 4B, and 8B pencils.

Learn to draw a fork and spoon by constructing their outlines, mapping proportions, and applying form shadows and contact shadows to create depth and realistic light.

Outline an aged brick wall, then apply darkest tones with 4B to set contrast. Use 2B for bricks, HB for cement, and 8B to add grime and cracks.

Learn to render a wood texture by building a left-to-right dark-to-light gradient, add white specks, and apply diagonal strokes with 2b, 4b, and 8b pencils.

Master drawing a classic wood texture using HB, B, 4B, and 8B pencils to build a base gradient, layer scratchy grain lines, and darken the center for depth.

Learn to depict water with calm water and crashing waves, using gradients from dark to light and white highlights to convey depth, motion, and bubbles.

Create a shiny metallic texture by establishing a high contrast between dark and light with midtones, then use 8b at the center, 2b for blending, and 4b on the sides.

Practice creating a shiny armor texture by outlining the armor, establishing a mid-tone base with hb, and blending with 4b and 8b to build contrast.

Draw the bottle with an hb pencil, establishing mid tones and highlights to create shine. Deepen shadows with 4b and 8b, add streaks, and sharpen edges for a metallic look.

Celebrate finishing this course as you solidify your grasp of the drawing fundamentals and reflect on the progress and the enjoyment you experienced.